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Over the years, Greys Anatomy has featured a number of controversial relationships. From George and Olivia to Owen and Amelia, the show creators have certainly put together some interesting pairings. But over a decade later, one of the most talked-about relationships is that of Izzie Stevens and her patient Denny Duquette.

The affair between Izzie and Denny was short but intense. And its tragic ending was one that left everyone surprised. But perhaps even more surprising was the $8 million check Denny left his fianc upon his death. Now, fans want to know, did we ever find out why Denny had all that money anyway?

From the beginning, it was clear the relationship between the young intern and her heart patient was doomed for disaster. Denny was a longtime patient at Seattle Grace and immediately smitten at first sight of the beautiful Dr. Isobel Stevens. And while Izzie initially tried to refrain from any sort of romantic relationship, she quickly fell head over heels.

Sadly, Denny had a bad heart. And when he lost his chance at a transplant, Izzie tried to steal one for him by cutting his LVAD wire. This decision ultimately led to the patients death and one of the most heartbreaking scenes in Greys Anatomy history.

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No one could have expected what would come next in the days that followed Dennys death. Amidst her grief over her dead fianc, Izzie was surprised by a visit from Mr. Duquette, Dennys father. But Mr. Duquette wasnt just there to meet the woman his son so quickly fell in love with, he was there to deliver a gift. As it turns out, one of Dennys final actions was to ensure his fianc received an $8.7 million check upon his death.

That check became everything central to Izzies storyline. It was the last piece that remained of Denny, proof that Izzie had not moved on, and who could forget how it almost became a part of breakfast. While Izzie initially struggled with what to do with the nearly $9 million check, she ultimately decided to use it to start the Denny Duquette Memorial Free Clinic.

Denny would live on through the people helped by the clinic.

Dennys gift went on to help hundreds of people who visited Seattle Grace, but in the midst of the tragedy that followed Dennys death, not many fans stopped to question exactly where this money came from. A recent Reddit thread brought up the issue again with one user asking, What on Earth did [Denny] do to make $8.7 mil by his mid-30s?

As other users pointed out, his medical bills certainly could not have been cheap and Denny never mentioned anything about being rich. Was it savings? Good investments? There was one clue that may have hinted at where the money came from.

When Mr. Duquette visited Izzie, what he really wanted to know is how the doctor got her patient to propose to her on the day he died. He jumped straight to the point, asking, Did you think that Denny would pay for everything? This implies the money wasnt any sort of insurance policy, but rather, money Denny had all along.

So, no. Fans never found out where Denny got all his money. But as we have all seen, Greys has brought this character back before. Theres always the possibility that one day the ghost of Denny will return and with that, well find out more about his past.

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Powerful organizations claiming moral agendas have increasingly gained political influence, especially through human rights and international law. In particular, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with massive budgets for public relations and lobbying have focused worldwide attention on favored targets in some cases with justification, but in others to promote hate and conflict.

Israel has long been a target for demonization based on false claims, and the template NGOs use is familiar.It begins when NGO officials with a history of Israel-bashing launch a campaign based on allegations of dastardly deeds. The facts are twisted or invented, but since they are made by ostensible experts, the media from fringe groups dedicated to the anti-Israel cause to mainstream journalists repeat and amplify these falsities.

NGOs latest accusation is that Israel is violating its legal obligations by failing to provide vaccines to the Palestinians that live under Israeli occupation. As Israels success vaccinating its citizens became more visible and gained praise from around the world, the NGO conspiracy machine went into action, applying their standard template used so successfully in the past twenty years.

NGOs ignored convenient truths, such as the fact that the Palestinian Authority had no interest in Israeli assistance and had already ordered vaccines, in part via Russia and in part through the World Health Organization. Organizations and the media also dismissed the Oslo framework agreement governing relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which states that Powers and responsibilities in the sphere of Health in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will be transferred to the Palestinian side, including the health insurance system. Acknowledging the reality would have aborted the political campaign before it could get off the ground.

The NGO attack involved numerous organizations, many funded by European governments under the faade of promoting human rights, democracy and international law. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and Al Mezan took the lead, issuing a statement under the heading Israel must provide necessary vaccines to Palestinian health care systems and including the hand waving claims attributed to international law.

Officials of both organizations are involved with or linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a recognized terror group by the United States, the European Union (EU), Canada and other governments. These connections notwithstanding, both NGOs are funded primarily by the EU and western European governments and act as policy subcontractors. In addition, a number of Israeli opposition NGOs promoting the Palestinian narrative and also funded by Europe joined the public relations push.

To get the vaccine campaign out of the fringe anti-Israel arena, global NGO superpowers must enter the fray. Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International did exactly that, repeating the accusations word for word. Kenneth Roth, the head of HRW with a long record of singling out Israel tweeted the package of libels to his 350,000 Twitter followers, declaring, the Israeli government has already vaccinated 10% of its citizens .but as the occupying power it has not vaccinated a single Palestinian. Roths second tweet went for the emotional jugular by falsely invoking discrimination: Someone doesnt want you to know about Israels discriminatory treatment of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza in distributing the Covid vaccine. Presumably, Roths followers will not know that Israels Arab citizens are receiving vaccinations exactly as their Jewish neighbors do, and that Palestinians outside of Israel are not citizens and have their own government and health system.

To get the vaccine campaign out of the fringe anti-Israel arena, global NGO superpowers must enter the fray.

At this point, the propaganda campaign jumped the tracks to the mainstream media, and from there, was ready to be quoted in the United Nations and by diplomats and politicians. Some outlets and journalists cited the various NGO accusations against Israel verbatim, without bothering to examine their accuracy or relevance. One headline in The Guardian read Palestinians excluded from Israeli Covid vaccine rollout as jabs go to settlers. Others were more circumspect in their coverage, referring to anonymous Legal experts and human rights activists [who] said Israel was obliged to provide the Palestinians with vaccines.

Like many previous NGO campaigns on Israel, the COVID-19 vaccination conspiracy theory is likely to remain and be cited for many years, regardless of the facts or the absence thereof. In 2002, during the height of Palestinian terror bombings, many of the same NGOs led the false allegation of an Israeli massacre and war crimes in the Jenin refugee camp. These attacks remain on their websites and in Wikipedia entries, available for student papers. The same is true for many similar examples in the intervening years, all following the same pattern.

The result is not only more hate directed at Israel and Jews, contributing to violent attacks, but also the continuing erosion of human rights and international law as little more than propaganda tools. For those remaining committed to these principles, confronting the abuses of the ideological NGO industry is essential.

Gerald M. Steinberg is emeritus professor of political science at Bar Ilan University in Israel, and heads the Institute for NGO Research in Jerusalem.

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Several Hollywood guilds and labor unions recommended a temporary halt to in-person production of television shows and independent films.

Warner Bros., Walt Disney, Netflix, Sony, Universal, and Showtime pushed production of shows like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Jeopardy" back to mid-January.

California hit another single day record for new coronavirus cases; meanwhile Gov. Gavin Newsom said only 35% of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the state have been administered so far.

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TV producers opted to halt in-person production of shows like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Grey's Anatomy" for a week or more, following a recommendation from several Hollywood guilds and labor unions that called for action amid rising Covid-19 cases in the state, CNBC reported.

"It is simply too great a risk to performers, crew and industry personnel to continue production knowing that hospitals are in crisis mode and the number of cases continues to rise," Stacy Marcus, chief negotiator for the Joint Policy Committee, said in a statement.

California posted a new single-day record of more than 74,000 new coronavirus cases Monday, according to data from the LA Times. Meanwhile, state Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press briefing only 454,000 of 1.29 million vaccines delivered to the state have been administered so far, or 35%. "We got work to do on this," he said.

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With the rise in cases, Warner Bros. paused production of CBS series "Mom," "B Positive," and "Bob Hearts Abishola," Showtime drama "Shameless," and Netflix's "You," until next week. CBS Studios similarly pushed production of "NCIS," "Seal Team," and "Why Women Kill," to January 11. The same goes for Universal TV, which halted NBC's "Mr. Mayor," "Kenan," and "Good Girls," HBO Max's "Hacks," and Netflix's "Never Have I Ever."

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Production of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," won't resume until January 18. Walt Disney-owned 20th Television and ABC have paused production on 16 shows including "Black-ish," "Mixed-ish," "Grey's Anatomy," "Station 19 and "This is Us," until at least January 18, according to Variety. Sony Pictures Television pushed production of ABC's "The Goldbergs" and Netflix's "Atypical," until the week of January 18, as well.

Since Covid-19 hit the U.S. early in 2020, tv and film producers have had to push back production schedules for new shows and movies. Some companies have opted to skip the movie theaters and release new films on streaming services instead, as Disney did with the live-action Mulan. Just last month, Warner Bros. said it would release all its movies in 2021 on HBO Max the same day they hit movie theaters, giving streaming services a leg up as theatres continue to wait for a return to normalcy.

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Dreamy and oh-so-relatable,AnatomyRabbit is a shining gem coming out of Thailand's diverse music scene.

Comprising ofOak(vocals, guitar)andTuch (drums), the indie duo was formed in 2018 after watching each other perform at a local bar. Taking their name from Oak's childhood rabbit 'Potter' and his admiration of the word "anatomy", Anatomy Rabbit was initially intended to be a side project for the two; that is before they started releasing music.

Characterised by their dreamy-pop sound and lyrics that pull the heartstrings, Anatomy Rabbit quickly became an act to look out for.

The duo released 'Are You out yet?'in 2019 and much to their surprise, it was an instant hit. A lo-fi bop about a hopeless romantic and her journey through unrequited love, the song is their most successful song yet, garnering over 13 million views on YouTube.

Following their successful single, Anatomy Rabbit released their first album entitled Holland Lop. Named after one of the smallest rabbit breeds, the record is a collection of emotions translated into songs that seamlessly thread between the lines of melancholy and fun.

"We wanted our music to come with no restrictions. We wanted the album to express as many feelings as possible," Oak tells Bandwagon.

The 'Wonder Why?' act is now gearing up for their sophomore album, expected to drop later this year. While we eagerly wait for the upcoming record, Bandwagon caught up with Anatomy Rabbit to talk about their musical journey, their favourite live stage memory, and what we can expect from their second album.

Hi, Anatomy Rabbit! Tell us about your musical journey.

OAK: I started my musical journey when I heard my cousin playing the guitar next door - that was when I fell in love with music. I met Tuch in a bar where we performed at then we started talking and ended up having similar likes. We had the same music style and goals, so we decided to start working together.

Could you describe each other in one sentence?

OAK : Saintly drummer.

TUCH: I love you, bro (laughs).

Your music has often been described as Dreamy Pop, what does that mean and how does that translate in the music you create?

OAK: We get inspired by many dream-pop songs and thats just how we want our music to sound.

Your debut song Are you out yet? is one of your most popular songs with over 2 million on Spotify. Could you tell us more about the track and why you think it resonated with people?

OAK: The context of the song reflects how people actually feel. It's a topic that many people can feel too.

TUCH: I think Are you out yet? got well known because of its content. It's content that Thai people are very into it. Also, the rhythm itself is quite catchy so people remember the song easily.

You mentioned you were working on your second album. What can we expect to hear from you?

TUCH: We don't really have the main concept of the album but we just know what we love and we create every single song from passion and hope people are going to love it too. I sometimes listened back to the very first album and proud of it because it is so us.

Youve performed in festivals all around Thailand, could you share with us your favourite festival memory?

OAK: Every single one! I would love to thank all of my fans for coming to each one of our shows.

TUCH: My favourite moment was during the NEONPLANET, Safeplanet's solo concert. We were the opening act for them and it was our first time seeing that many people, it was the most beautiful (fanlight audience).

Where else in the world would you like to perform?

OAK: England! It's my dream place to go to visit.

TUCH: We would love to go to Japan because we personally love Japanese culture, story, food, animations, and atmosphere. And, of course, their music shops.

Outside of music, what do you both enjoy doing?

OAK: Drawing, sleeping, and playing with my rabbit.

TUCH: Spending time with people I love like friends and family and also playing football.

Five years from now, where do you see Anatomy Rabbit?

OAK: I dont actually know but we've made every song we have with all our heart and a lot of effort so we just hope that our music will get more well known.

TUCH: We want more people to know about Anatomy Rabbit. We hope to do a lot of live performances in places where we never been and catch people's hearts and attention. We want them to see that we are different and have our own style of music.

Share with us any upcoming plans for your music.

OAK: We're finishing up the second album and then start the third one which we are going to make in English!

TUCH: The third album will be different from our albums, so get ready!

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When I was a kid there was nothing more terrifying than a dark basement. I vividly remember the dread I'd feel having to go down into the darkness to fetch something, those awful steps between the edge of the upstairs light and the basement light switch that loomed just in the darkness.

Each time I'd head upstairs, I'd hit that switch and scramble for the stepsscared that whatever might be lurking in the darkness would grab me if I were too slow. That was all a funny memory to me as an adult, but then, a few years ago, I played Anatomy by indie game developer Kitty Horrorshow. All those fears came flooding back, and it took me weeks before I felt comfortable being alone in my own basement.

Just like the basement in my childhood home, though, Anatomy shouldn't be a game that scares me as much as it does. The idea is simple: you explore a dark, empty suburban house collecting cassette tapes that you play on a recorder found in the kitchen. The whole thing is presented through the lo-fi noise of a VHS tape, giving the oppressively dark hallways and mundane furniture of the home a hair-raising sense of movement as they jitter and distort ever so slightly.

It's creepy, but it's not exactly the stuff that makes 30-year-old me scared. But that's the genius of Anatomy: it slowly worms its way under your skin, scratching away at your sense of safety until dining tables, windows, and beds all begin to look a lot more sinister.

As you find new cassettes and play them back, you listen to the garbled recording of what could be a professor spelling out a thesis on the role houses have played in human history. Things quickly get unsettling though, as the narrator segues into a detailed comparison of the house and the human body: the windows are its eyes, the hallways its arteries, the dark basement our roiling, murky subconscious. And as the comparison continues, the house you explore begins to change. It's subtle at first, but by the time I reached the true ending this empty, normal house had become something much worse.

The first time I finished Anatomy years ago I couldn't be alone in my basement for days. Suddenly every shady corner felt menacing, every piece of furniture sinister. I was six years old again, turning off the lights and hurrying upstairs, never lingering. I even had trouble sleeping because one of Anatomy's cassettes cruelly observes how odd it is that we spend countless hours asleep in our beds every night trusting that our house will keep us safe. But can we trust our house? Can we really be sure that during those long, dark hours, something doesn't enter our room and watch us?

When I revisited Anatomy again this year, however, I found it to be even more disturbing. Like a lot of people, I spent weeks and months effectively trapped inside my own house because of local quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There's no way that Kitty Horrorshow could have anticipated how terrifyingly relevant its little indie game would become four years after its initial release. Today, Anatomy is scarier than ever.

Locked inside with nowhere else to go, I could better understand my own house through the upsetting lens of Anatomy's narrator. One night I woke up to go to the bathroom and saw my wife's elliptical exercise machine silhouetted in the dark, its handlebars twisted upwards like horns. It scared me so badly I couldn't sleep after.

But this is exactly why I love Anatomy so much. While there's no shortage of excellent horror games, the genre still largely relies on grotesque monsters and violence. Those threats are often horrifying, but their otherworldliness means that as soon as I step away from the game the spooky illusion they create begins to quickly fade. But Anatomy is a rare game that twists everyday objects into new and unsettling shapes. It takes the simple pleasures of a life spent indoors and forces you to see it as something to fear. Your house is meant to be the safest place you can be, and Anatomy brilliantly perverts and poisons that expectation.

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The University of Sunderland has won planning permission from Sunderland City Council for a new cadaveric centre.

When completed, the centre will be key to the newly established School of Medicine alongside providing training for other students within the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing.

The centre at the universitys City Campus will also benefit many of the regions current surgeons and surgical trainees, providing vital facilities.

Debs Patten, Professor of Anatomy at the university, said the centre will bring huge benefits to the university and the region.

We deliver anatomy teaching to a range of healthcare education programmes across the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing using a blended approach of virtual dissection, digital and clinical imaging, portable ultrasound and living anatomy as well as using anatomical models, she said.

These learning resources are greatly appreciated by our students and staff, but undoubtedly, the inclusion of cadaveric anatomy will be of huge benefit to our institution and indeed the region.

Anatomy is widely appreciated as being one of the most significant elements of medical education.

Digital resources are highly effective educational tools, but cannot reproduce the variability and complexity of the human body and for this reason, medical students and their educators consider cadaveric anatomy to be the gold standard for anatomy education.

Most UK medical students will study cadaveric anatomy in fact only a handful of UK medical schools do not offer cadaveric anatomy but cadaveric provision for allied healthcare students is often limited.

Our facility will offer cadaveric provision for our medicalstudents and our allied healthcare students.

The facility will allow learners to improve their depth perception, spatial orientation and visualization of body structures below the skin.

Professor Patten added: A hands-on experience uniquely provides authentic tactile information on tissue texture which, when coupled with 3D visualization of anatomic structures, offers learners highly memorable learning experiences.

In addition, cadaveric anatomy is often students first encounter with death and it provides educators with a unique opportunity to teach students about death and to respect their patient at all times, in life and in death.

As well as the universitys medical students, the centre will be used by those on other programmes including paramedicine, physiotherapy, nursing and others.

Professor Patten went on to say: Moreover, the opportunity to provide a cadaveric facility and resources will be of great benefit to our surgeons and surgical trainees across the region as we will be able to host cadaveric Continued Professional Development (CPD) Courses.

Provision of CPD for surgeons will enhance our reputation and have positive impact within the region, providing training and research opportunities for our surgical colleagues.

Andrew Bumfrey, associate director of Space Architect, who designed the new centre, welcomed the planning approval.

It has been fantastic to closely collaborate with the School of Medicine to create this unique brief, generate a bespoke design response and achieve full planning approval, he said.

The project provides a great future for the teaching of anatomy and further enhances the schools facilities.

The new building will support a range of dedicated, state-of-the-art learning environments for staff and students, influencing the education of future generations of doctors, nurses and other key healthcare workers.

The news has also been welcomed by Dr Ian Pattison, Clinical Chair of NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group.

This new learning facility is a fantastic addition to the medical and surgical graduate offer in Sunderland and will help set the University of Sunderland as a centre of excellence in surgical training, he said.

The practical education that will be provided here will ensure that graduates are equipped with the specialist skills required to help patients for the whole of the North East region.

Work on the centre is expected to begin in around six weeks.

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